Is there such a thing as too much capital?

It’s not unusual for a borrower to submit a loan proposal to a bank or a community lender like CEDF for more money than the numbers will support. It’s our obligation to make sure that the ratio called global debt service is in line with reality.  This means considering all of the financial obligations of the borrower personally, as well as the capabilities of the business, can the loan be repaid at the contemplated terms? We won’t offer the loan if this condition can’t be met.

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